Tag Archives: 2019 Guinness Six Nations

Ireland tighthead prop, John Ryan, is hoping to be involved for Ireland’s crunch Six Nations game against Wales this weekend in Cardiff but admits you never know how Joe Schmidt is thinking. “I suppose I can’t speak for Joe, he keeps his cards close enough to his chest, he won’t tell what you are going to expect because if you …

This weekend’s clash with Wales will mark the last time that Rory Best leads Ireland into battle in the Guinness Six Nations. The Ulster hooker will take to the field on Saturday for his 117th cap and Johnny Sexton admitted that it will be in the back of the players’ minds to give him a good send-off alongside coach, Joe Schmidt, …

Ireland have received a late blow with the news that Rob Kearney is a late withdrawal from the team which takes on France this afternoon at the Aviva Stadium (KO 3 pm). Ireland confirmed the news approximately 90 minutes before kick-off but they didn’t provide a reason for Kearney dropping out of the squad. As a result, Jordan Larmour, who …

England 44 France 8 Six-try England produced a blistering performance at Twickenham to set up a mouth-watering clash with Wales at the Principality Stadium in two weeks time. England were on another level to their French opponents and although Jacque Brunel’s side were dreadful, how England dismantled them from the off will be incredibly pleasing for Eddie Jones and bodes …

Eddie Jones is refusing to get carried away with England’s performance following a huge win over Ireland in the opening round of the Six Nations Championship. England dominated the reigning champions from start to finish. They were much more aggressive and smarter in their play and have made a huge statement of intent going forward. However big the victory, Jones …

The bubble well and truly burst last night as Ireland fell to a disappointing defeat to England at the Aviva Stadium. It had to happen eventually. Irish rugby has been riding the crest of a wave the last 18 months with win after win culminating in a historic victory over New Zealand in November. However, for all the plaudits that …

Now entering his third Six Nations campaign with Italy, Conor O’Shea will hope he can finally record a win in ‘Rugby’s Greatest Championship’. Their most recent outing in this tournament was probably their best opportunity to do that, a heartbreaking 27-29 loss to Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico in the last round of the 2018 edition. The Scots are Italy’s first …